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B.C. court acquits man of stabbing his wife, finds he was in state of 'automatism'
VANCOUVER - A judge in British Columbia has acquitted a man of stabbing his partner with a kitchen knife, agreeing with defence arguments that the accused was in a drug and alcohol-induced state of "a...
Feb 02, 2023
Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson looks forward to high-profile UFC fight
Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is looking forward to welcoming (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi back to the cage at Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Some might think th...
Feb 02, 2023
Quebec says only people at risk who haven't had COVID-19 should get booster dose
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says only residents who are considered at risk for severe COVID-19 - and who haven't already been infected - need to get a booster dose. Public health director Dr...
Feb 02, 2023
Final arguments at trial of Quebec man accused in abduction of elderly U.S. couple
MONTREAL - Closing arguments are underway at the trial of a Quebec man charged in connection with the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into the province and held captive....
Feb 02, 2023
Liberals appoint former broadcaster Tom Clark as Canada's envoy in New York City
OTTAWA - Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly has appointed former television journalist Tom Clark as Canada's envoy in New York City. Clark will be Canada's consul general in New York, putting him in charge ...
Feb 02, 2023
Pro-Russia and 5G vaccines? Timothy Caulfield speaks at RDP about misinformation during pandemic
They call it the "infodemic": the rapid spread of misinformation.According to Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and Professor of law at the University of Alberta, among...
Feb 02, 2023
CFL all-star defensive back Garry Peters signs extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions signed American defensive back Garry Peters to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Peters was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Peters was a CFL all-star last seaso...
Feb 02, 2023
Canada's Auger-Aliassime named to Team World for Laver Cup
VANCOUVER - Felix Auger-Aliassime will look to help Team World defend its Laver Cup title when the tournament comes to Canada this fall. The 22-year-old from Montreal became the first player named to ...
Feb 02, 2023
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to drive distraction-free this February
This February, the Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists of the increased dangers that come with distracted driving. "Operating a vehicle out on our provincial streets and highways requires complete foc...
Feb 02, 2023
Lucia Stafford finding success on the track back in Toronto with longtime coach
TORONTO - Lucia Stafford says the key to her early-season track and field success is simple. She's happy. Life is good. The 24-year-old from Toronto crushed the Canadian indoor record in the 1,000 met...
Feb 02, 2023